x^2 + y^2=169 (1)
5x+12y=169 (2)
The slope of any tangent line to the circle will be = -x /y
The slope of the line = -5/12
Equating slopes, we have
-x /y = -5/12 → y = 12/5 x sub this into (1)
x^2 +[ (12/5)x]^2 = 169
x^2 + (144/ 25)x^2 = 169
169x^2 / 25 = 169
x ^2 / 25 = 1
x^2 =25
x = ± 5
When x = 5, y= (12/5) *5 = 12
When x = -5, y = (12/5) * -5 = - 12
Only (5,12) will saitsfy 5x+12y=169
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